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KY55 MOL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,435 mi
Last recorded90,435 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 MOL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 90,435 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 85,411 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 77,028 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 71,775 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 71,775 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 71,567 miles

Coil spring corroded All x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake poor performance.Recommend further inspection/ Rectification.

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable mounting bracket adrift.

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 69,812 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 69,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 61,542 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 57,691 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 54,426 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 54,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 51,084 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 43,217 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 43,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 37,776 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 37,776 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

tailgate outer handle inop

Fail 25 Jul 2012 28,044 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 28,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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KY55 MOL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY55 MOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY55 MOL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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